Chandigarh, Sept. 24 -- The Punjab government on Wednesday notified an 8% increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners, effective September 1. The decision reflects the state government's commitment towards the welfare and financial well-being of its employees and pensioners, an official statement from the chief minister's office said "The enhanced DA will provide additional financial support to employees and pensioners at a time when household expenses and the cost of essential commodities have increased," it stated. P3...